15Synonyms found for legally

Word Origin & History

legal mid-15c. "of or pertaining to the law," from L. legalis "legal, pertaining to the law," from lex (gen. legis) "law," possibly related to legere "to gather," on notion of "a collection of rules" (see lecture). Sense of "permitted by law" is from 1640s. The O.Fr. form was leial, loial (see leal, loyal). Related: Legality. Legal tender is from 1740.

Example Sentences for legally

He spent millions, over twice he was legally obligated to in his contract with the city, and finally had to give up.

These things are proved, the first critically, the second legally and historically.

Its decisions have been patiently waited for, and accepted as legally conclusive by the general judgment of the public.

The process of change is often informal, but even legally it is quite facile.

It is legally flawed, economically dangerous and unnecessary.

They should make a legally binding commitment to buy a vaccine, if and when one is invented.

It means deregulating labour markets so that jobs can be created cheaply but legally for the workers who want them.

Much free television can already be watched legally on computers and mobile phones.

The company was legally required to use original artwork rather than stock images, she says.

They have typically done so by redefining economic and social rights as fundamental and legally enforceable.